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Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt reaffirm support for Libya’s unity

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The foreign ministers of Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt reaffirmed their support for Libya’s unity and sovereignty at a tripartite meeting in Algiers on 25 October 2026. They also backed the efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya to promote a political solution, according to Tunisia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt reaffirmed their support for Libya’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity at a ministerial meeting held on 25 October in Algiers. Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti, his Algerian counterpart Ahmed Attaf and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aati called for their positions on the Libyan crisis to be coordinated, according to the joint statement issued after the meeting.

The three countries also renewed their support for the efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). They aim to contribute to UN initiatives to facilitate dialogue between the Libyan parties and create conditions for tangible progress towards a lasting political solution, according to the statement.

The meeting is part of the consultation mechanism for Libya’s neighbouring countries, whose previous session was held in Cairo on 21 May 2026. It follows Ahmed Attaf’s discussions on Libya on 20 September and Algeria’s call to end foreign interference on 30 September.

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